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by GidgetPicklebrain
Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: "St.john cottage"
Replies: 4
Views: 1802

Re: "St.john cottage"

I don't know anything about the cottage, but I went to the website to check it out, and I noticed that this cottage is NOT located in Cruz Bay, it is a 10 minute drive away. So if you are looking for a place located in Cruz Bay, this is not it.
by GidgetPicklebrain
Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Does STJ make my fingernails grow faster?
Replies: 28
Views: 7647

Re: Does STJ make my fingernails grow faster?

More sunlight = more vitamin D = healthier nails, skin, hair....
by GidgetPicklebrain
Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Very Sad Times
Replies: 8
Views: 2989

Re: Very Sad Times

I have had to waittenyears to make my second visit. Your time will come.
by GidgetPicklebrain
Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: It was good to get back to the Islands…
Replies: 9
Views: 3250

Re: It was good to get back to the Islands…

I am anxiously awaiting your trip report. We are arriving at Guavaberry Aug. 1 for 5 nights on VG followed by a week on STJ, after ten years away.
by GidgetPicklebrain
Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Considering travel insurance for Aug trip -- advice?
Replies: 25
Views: 6930

Re: Considering travel insurance for Aug trip -- advice?

We are also traveling in Aug and the first thing I did after booking was get trip insurance. The cost is minimal when compared to the cost of the trip.
by GidgetPicklebrain
Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: British Virgin Islands Travel Forum
Topic: The Trip is ON!
Replies: 3
Views: 9319

The Trip is ON!

Finally, after a 10 year wait, we are returning to the Virgin Islands. Our first 4 nights will be at Guavaberry Spring Bay, followed by 7 on St. John. I've got questions... Traveling Aug 1, arriving STT at 3:15. Plan to take the 5:00 ferry from Charlotte Amalie to Virgin Gorda. We will be met at the...
by GidgetPicklebrain
Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Tell me about Prescription Dive Masks
Replies: 9
Views: 3605

Tell me about Prescription Dive Masks

My vision has deteriorated to the point where I can't get away without wearing my glasses if I really want to see what I'm looking at. I wear bifocals. Do they make bifocal dive masks? Where should I be looking? What can I expect to spend?
by GidgetPicklebrain
Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Is this a huge mistake?
Replies: 10
Views: 3185

Re: Is this a huge mistake?

I decided that I did not want to worry about connections or possible future fare drops. This is a No Worries vacation. I've got flight down on US Airways out of DCA at 9:10 in the morning and putting us in STT at 3:15. That gives us plenty of time to get ourselve to the Charlotee Amalie ferry to Vir...
by GidgetPicklebrain
Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Is this a huge mistake?
Replies: 10
Views: 3185

Re: Is this a huge mistake?

After careful consdieration I'm nixing the 26 minute conneciton. It would be a source of stress for me - who needs it. i've been trying all sorts of combinations of airlines to get me from here to there. The best I can seem to come up with booking each leg separately is $717 per - Yikes! I foiund a ...
by GidgetPicklebrain
Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:35 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Is this a huge mistake?
Replies: 10
Views: 3185

Is this a huge mistake?

I FINALLLY have a ticker with a STJ destination, after 10 long years since our first and only trip! :D So it will be 4 nights at Guavaberry on Virgin Gorda followed by 7 nights at Island Time villa in Devers Bay. I am looking at airfare from the DC area to STT, arriving in time to catch the 5:00 fer...
by GidgetPicklebrain
Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Aging parents
Replies: 33
Views: 36572

Re: Aging parents

So much for attaching a file. YOu can find it by googling. It is a free download for some e-readers.
by GidgetPicklebrain
Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Aging parents
Replies: 33
Views: 36572

Re: Aging parents

I am new to this thread, but not new to the dementia experience. My mother had Alzheimer's disease, my father had Vascular Dementia. I was the Powere of Attorney for theire legal and financial affairs, my sister was Power of Attorney for their medical care. I found an incredible amount of informatio...
by GidgetPicklebrain
Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Full moon hike - Rams Head
Replies: 5
Views: 1649

Re: Full moon hike - Rams Head

Full moon is April 25, 6:43 PM. sunset is at 3:39. We did this hike leaving Salt Pond in the late afternoon so we were at the end of the hike just before sunset. We spread the neatsheet & ate the picnic supper we brought along while we watched the sunset. The moon was already up when we arrived ...
by GidgetPicklebrain
Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Snorkeling
Replies: 10
Views: 3160

Re: Snorkeling

My husband and I did our first snorkel at Honeymoon. I am a strong swimmer but my husband is not, and neither of us had ever snorkeled before. It was a perfect first experience. Very easy entry, and we saw more than thirty-six (I stopped counting) varieties of fish on our first attempt, in water no ...